2020 Census Overview Pennsylvania

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1 2020 Census Overview Pennsylvania Presenters: Noemi Mendez, Data Dissemination Specialist Lynne V. Newman, Partnership Specialist May 8,

2 2020 Census U.S. Constitutional Mandate, Article 1, Section 2 Apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Conduct redistricting at the federal, state, and local levels Distribute over $675 billion federal dollars to state and local governments Provide statistical support for grant applications Help community plan for future needs 2

3 2020 Census Goals Goals To count everyone once, only once, and in the right place Objectives To conduct the 2020 with the same high quality, but at a cost savings of 5.2 billion in comparison to the 2010 design What s New We re maximizing outreach by using both traditional and new media We re offering and encouraging people to use the secure online response option We re providing our fieldworkers with handheld devices for collecting Census data. We re utilizing automated systems for recruiting, training, and payroll. 3

4 Four Key Innovation Areas for 2020 Reengineering Address Canvassing Utilizing Administrative Records and Third-Party Data Optimizing Self- Response Reengineering Field Operations 4

5 Our Timeline In-Field Address Canvassing August 2019 October 2019 Group Quarters February 2020 July 2020 Census Day April 1, 2020 Internet Self Response March 2020 July 2020 Update Leave March 2020 April 2020 Nonresponse Follow-up April 2020 July

6 Pennsylvania Area Census Offices (ACO) Boundaries 6

7 ACO Job Title & Descriptions Area Census Office Manager Responsible for the general supervision and administration of the office Census Field Manager Responsible for accomplishing production and quality goals in field operations under their span of control. Conducts individual and group training sessions for their personnel as necessary. Administration Manager Responsible for administrative functions, such as personnel, payroll and supply. Manages and monitors all office requisitioning, equipment and shipping. IT Manager Leads all office computing environment, mobile computing environment, and automation support efforts. Recruiting Manager Oversees the recruiting and testing of job applicants for field position and clerks. Recruiting Assistant - Assists in recruiting and testing job applicants. Census Field Supervisor - Appoints, trains, and supervises Enumerators that are engaged in data collection. Office Operations Supervisor Coordinates, supervises, and oversees the work of office clerks in specific functional areas. Enumerator - Locally hired workers who perform field enumeration activities in and around their respective neighborhoods. Clerk - Office clerks perform a wide variety of clerical functions in support of field data collection, recruiting, payroll/personnel, automation technology, and quality assurance operations. 7

8 Position ACO Pay Rates Average Pay Rates (subject to change) Staffing Timeline (Peak Operations) Area Census Office Manager $29.00-$35.50 June 2019 Census Field Manager $19.00-$26.50 June 2019 Administration Manager $19.00-$26.50 June 2019 IT Manager $19.00-$26.50 June 2019 Recruiting Manager $19.00-$26.50 June 2019 Recruiting Assistants $16.50-$23.00 August 2019 Census Field Supervisor $16.50-$23.00 February 2020 Office Operations Supervisor $15.50-$21.50 July 2019 Enumerator $13.50-$20.50 March 2020 Clerk $11.50-$16.00 September

9 Pennsylvania Low Response Map 9

11 LRS Variables LRS Score: predicts mail return rate ACS Variables: Total Pop Household Med Income % Pop under age 5 % Pop over age 65 % below Poverty Level Race Data Language Data

12 Complete Count Committees Complete Count Committees encourage residents to respond to the 2020 Census Government and community leaders from business, media, education, healthcare and other community organizations, etc. Develop and implement a local 2020 census awareness campaign Utilize local knowledge, influence and resources to educate residents and promote the census through locally-based, targeted outreach efforts. Provide a vehicle for coordinating and nurturing cooperatives efforts between communities and the Census Bureau. Help the Census Bureau get a complete count in 2020 through partnership with community organizations. 12

13 Complete Count Committees 13

14 How Organizations Can Collaborate with the U.S. Census Bureau Operational Support Provide space that can be used for testing, on-boarding, training, etc. Provide lists of residential institutions Provide lists of shelters, service providers, and transient locations Promote temporary job opportunities Promotional Support Join a Complete Count Committee (elected officials, community groups, faith based, social service, health, business, etc.) Encourage census participation in newsletters, on websites, alert systems, drop-in articles, etc. 14

15 Questions 2020 Census Operations and Positions? Contact us: Noemi Mendez: Lynne V. Newman: Recruiting Hotline:

16 Connect with Us 16

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